for A Ruinous Gift9/7 c22 E.S. Postluminus
I really love this story. I didn’t expect to really, because I’ve never heard of Worm before, but I decided go give it a go because I’ve been a long time fan of your writing. But this is amazing, I really look forward to more.
I really love this story. I didn’t expect to really, because I’ve never heard of Worm before, but I decided go give it a go because I’ve been a long time fan of your writing. But this is amazing, I really look forward to more.
8/30 c8 simplicity.exe
I think my appreciation of Louie’s return and his entrepreneurial idea with Larry got lost on my first read with the follow up chess battle with the ABB and the attack on Lung. It was such a short but amusing bit of world building. Especially since it gave Taylor an excuse to think of ways she could spin their hustle via camera jobs and acting etc. really added to the story. I didn’t really pay attention the first time through but Louie really was pivotal for her with the Skidmark situation.
I think my appreciation of Louie’s return and his entrepreneurial idea with Larry got lost on my first read with the follow up chess battle with the ABB and the attack on Lung. It was such a short but amusing bit of world building. Especially since it gave Taylor an excuse to think of ways she could spin their hustle via camera jobs and acting etc. really added to the story. I didn’t really pay attention the first time through but Louie really was pivotal for her with the Skidmark situation.
8/28 c11 
7JohnyXD
"So… is this the part where I say 'forgive me, Father, for I have sinned?'"
It's actually "I'm sorry daddy. I've been a bad girl."
7JohnyXD"So… is this the part where I say 'forgive me, Father, for I have sinned?'"
It's actually "I'm sorry daddy. I've been a bad girl."
8/27 c22 Guest
Unconscionable leonine contracts dog whistling discrimination malicious litigation implied threat of financial ruin socioeconomic unfairness financial abuse
The reason that the rich were so rich...was because they managed to spend less money.
"Take boots, for example. He earned $38 a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost $50. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about $10.
"Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles.
"But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford $50 had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in 10 years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet."
This was Capt. Samuel Vimes' boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness.
The boots theory may seem obvious, but many people fall victim to its trap.
The wealthy, who have access to capital and disposable income, can make decisions with their money that leave them richer and better off.
One of my favorite examples is the simple task of doing laundry. Wealthy people can afford high-efficiency modern machines and bulk-purchased, good-quality laundry detergent. They own their own machines, and the cost per load is minimal over the lifetime of any good washer and dryer.
The poor? They spend hours lugging their laundry to a laundromat and even more time waiting for the machines to finish. They can't afford to buy in bulk, so they often end up buying small packets of detergent at huge markups. They pay a lot per load, and they can't do it at home.
Wealthy individuals might not see doing laundry at home as a luxury, but the time and money saved are significant. If you can afford the price — and you have the room at home — a washing machine can save you hundreds of dollars every year, as well as many hours of your time.
When I do laundry at home, I typically spend about 95% of the total load cycle time doing something else worthwhile like cooking, cleaning or working. If you add up all of the hours in a year that I gain from having access to my own machines, it's easy to see why it's cheap to be rich and it's expensive to be poor.
When spending more makes sense
Cars are another obvious example. If you can't afford a car with a good warranty, you can easily pay two or three times the sticker price in repairs and emergency towing. A reliable new car is cheaper to maintain and considerably less likely to break down.
Capt. Vimes from Discworld knew that he should buy the good boots, but he simply couldn't afford them. This problem can be delayed by access to credit, but it's not the solution — nor should it be. Those with less immediate access to money can make their lives easier with proper use of credit, budgeting, personal savings and frugal purchasing.
When you can afford to spend your money in a way that saves you money later, you are much better off.
Unconscionable leonine contracts dog whistling discrimination malicious litigation implied threat of financial ruin socioeconomic unfairness financial abuse
The reason that the rich were so rich...was because they managed to spend less money.
"Take boots, for example. He earned $38 a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost $50. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about $10.
"Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles.
"But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford $50 had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in 10 years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet."
This was Capt. Samuel Vimes' boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness.
The boots theory may seem obvious, but many people fall victim to its trap.
The wealthy, who have access to capital and disposable income, can make decisions with their money that leave them richer and better off.
One of my favorite examples is the simple task of doing laundry. Wealthy people can afford high-efficiency modern machines and bulk-purchased, good-quality laundry detergent. They own their own machines, and the cost per load is minimal over the lifetime of any good washer and dryer.
The poor? They spend hours lugging their laundry to a laundromat and even more time waiting for the machines to finish. They can't afford to buy in bulk, so they often end up buying small packets of detergent at huge markups. They pay a lot per load, and they can't do it at home.
Wealthy individuals might not see doing laundry at home as a luxury, but the time and money saved are significant. If you can afford the price — and you have the room at home — a washing machine can save you hundreds of dollars every year, as well as many hours of your time.
When I do laundry at home, I typically spend about 95% of the total load cycle time doing something else worthwhile like cooking, cleaning or working. If you add up all of the hours in a year that I gain from having access to my own machines, it's easy to see why it's cheap to be rich and it's expensive to be poor.
When spending more makes sense
Cars are another obvious example. If you can't afford a car with a good warranty, you can easily pay two or three times the sticker price in repairs and emergency towing. A reliable new car is cheaper to maintain and considerably less likely to break down.
Capt. Vimes from Discworld knew that he should buy the good boots, but he simply couldn't afford them. This problem can be delayed by access to credit, but it's not the solution — nor should it be. Those with less immediate access to money can make their lives easier with proper use of credit, budgeting, personal savings and frugal purchasing.
When you can afford to spend your money in a way that saves you money later, you are much better off.
8/24 c22 Guest
Torture is a waste of time, cruelty isn't strength, bullying the weak does not make you strong, kindness is not weakness
Prisoners are to be treated humanely or at least as humanely as feasible
Torture is a waste of time, cruelty isn't strength, bullying the weak does not make you strong, kindness is not weakness
Prisoners are to be treated humanely or at least as humanely as feasible
8/24 c22 Guest
If you only stick to your principles when they are convenient to you, you are amoral, but if you stick to them regardless of the suffering of others you are worse
If you only stick to your principles when they are convenient to you, you are amoral, but if you stick to them regardless of the suffering of others you are worse
8/19 c22 Gregroz
"he was so racist that even a powerful master couldnt change him" man has priorities.
"he was so racist that even a powerful master couldnt change him" man has priorities.
8/18 c22 Ryousanki
Whoa! looks like Heatbreaker is learning that there are other things that can be broken. Bones, for example. Or Minds.
Now, Taylor has a gaggle of little sociopaths in her clutches, ready to be moulded by her will and Dannys feeble (and most likely predicted) attempts to be a good father figure.
Piggot's gonna pop an aneurism or five when she sees Hannahs footage. I guess Armsmaster needs to guard her panic button from now on.
And Amy finally getting out and joining the dark side? Nice! I bet Taylor will have a tray of freshly baked cookies waiting for her. Amy will hate it, but eat them anyway.
Great chapter, keep it up!
Ryousanki
Whoa! looks like Heatbreaker is learning that there are other things that can be broken. Bones, for example. Or Minds.
Now, Taylor has a gaggle of little sociopaths in her clutches, ready to be moulded by her will and Dannys feeble (and most likely predicted) attempts to be a good father figure.
Piggot's gonna pop an aneurism or five when she sees Hannahs footage. I guess Armsmaster needs to guard her panic button from now on.
And Amy finally getting out and joining the dark side? Nice! I bet Taylor will have a tray of freshly baked cookies waiting for her. Amy will hate it, but eat them anyway.
Great chapter, keep it up!
Ryousanki
8/18 c22 Rake1810
There aren’t enough (good) stories where Amy loses her shit with Carol believably. Fantastic chapter.
There aren’t enough (good) stories where Amy loses her shit with Carol believably. Fantastic chapter.